Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00297
Apply for P15AS00297
- The National Park Service in the education natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Canal Classroom Corps Teacher Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944 Natural Resource Stewardship.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 11, 2015 and posted on Aug 11, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 21, 2015 This is not a request for applications. This funding opportunity is to provide public notice of the NPSs intention to continue to fund the project activities without full and open competition to C O Canal Trust, Inc.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Canal Classroom Corps Teacher Program (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00297) is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement tied to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park education program. The purpose of the project is to continue providing qualified and experienced educators with high-quality professional development opportunities connected to the park's education efforts. In practical terms, the program is meant to strengthen teacher knowledge, skills, and instructional practice by leveraging the park as an educational resource, supporting learning experiences that align with both education goals and natural and cultural resource stewardship.
This opportunity falls under the "Discretionary" category and uses a "Cooperative Agreement" as the funding instrument, which generally indicates an active partnership relationship between the NPS and the recipient rather than a simple pass-through grant. The activity categories listed are Education and Natural Resources, and the CFDA (assistance listing) number associated with it is 15.944 (Natural Resource Stewardship). No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated, meaning the recipient is not expected to provide a required financial match as a condition of the award.
A key point is that this announcement was explicitly not a request for applications. Instead, it served as a public notice that the NPS intended to continue funding the ongoing project without full and open competition, specifically naming the C and O Canal Trust, Inc. as the intended partner. Although the eligible applicant category is described broadly as 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education), the notice makes clear that the agency was not soliciting competing proposals for this particular award.
The posting and creation dates were both August 11, 2015, with an original and current closing date of August 21, 2015, and an archive date of September 11, 2015. The funding fields in the notice list an estimated total funding amount of 0 and both an award ceiling and floor of 0, which is sometimes how records appear when the listing is primarily for public notice or administrative transparency rather than to announce a competed funding amount.
For more details, the notice pointed readers to Grants.gov and provided a contact for assistance accessing the full announcement: Rita Mihalik, Financial Assistance Officer at the National Park Service, reachable at 301-663-1481 ext. 5 or via email at RitaMihalik@nps.gov.
Canal Classroom Corps Teacher Program (P15AS00297) - FAQs
What is the Canal Classroom Corps Teacher Program (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00297)?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement connected to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park education program. The project focuses on continuing professional development opportunities for qualified and experienced educators, using the park and its resources as an educational platform.
What is the purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to continue providing high-quality professional development opportunities linked to the park's education efforts. The program is intended to strengthen teacher knowledge, skills, and instructional practice by leveraging the park as an educational resource and supporting learning experiences aligned with education goals and natural and cultural resource stewardship.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding opportunity is this (discretionary vs. mandatory)?
This opportunity is listed under the "Discretionary" category.
What is the funding instrument used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a "Cooperative Agreement."
What does it mean that the funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates an active partnership relationship between the NPS and the recipient, rather than a simple pass-through grant. In other words, the NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project carried out by the recipient.
What activity categories does this opportunity fall under?
The activity categories listed are Education and Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA (Assistance Listing) number for this opportunity?
The CFDA (assistance listing) number associated with this opportunity is 15.944, titled Natural Resource Stewardship.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated. Based on the notice, the recipient is not expected to provide a required financial match as a condition of the award.
Was this announcement a request for applications?
No. The announcement explicitly stated it was not a request for applications.
If it was not a request for applications, what was the announcement for?
It served as a public notice that the NPS intended to continue funding an ongoing project without full and open competition.
Was this opportunity open for competitive proposals from multiple organizations?
No. The notice states the NPS intended to continue funding without full and open competition and specifically named a single intended partner.
Who was the intended partner named in the notice?
The intended partner named in the notice was the C and O Canal Trust, Inc.
Who is described as an eligible applicant in the notice?
The eligible applicant category is described broadly as 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education). However, the notice also makes clear that the agency was not soliciting competing proposals for this specific award.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting date and creation date were both August 11, 2015. The original closing date and current closing date were both August 21, 2015. The archive date was September 11, 2015.
What was the estimated total funding amount listed?
The notice listed an estimated total funding amount of 0.
What were the award ceiling and award floor listed?
Both the award ceiling and award floor were listed as 0.
Why might the funding amount, ceiling, and floor show as 0?
According to the information provided, records sometimes appear this way when the listing is primarily for public notice or administrative transparency rather than to announce a competed funding amount.
Where could someone find more details about the full announcement?
The notice pointed readers to Grants.gov for more details.
Who was the contact person for assistance with accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed was Rita Mihalik, Financial Assistance Officer at the National Park Service.
How can the listed contact be reached?
Rita Mihalik could be reached by phone at 301-663-1481 ext. 5 or by email at RitaMihalik@nps.gov.
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